Pilates Principles

Pilates Principles Program for New Students

The Centered Body Pilates Principles Program is an organized group class progression that we have applied to the Pilates Reformer setting. The program uniquely teaches Pilates exercises to address faulty movement patterns that have been developed in the body over time through gravity, negative postural habits, injury or just general aging.

The CBP Principles program is designed to take the novice Pilates client to an advanced skill level within a 10 Week period. This program is scientifically designed to build progressive strength, flexibility and balance in all areas of the body. The program begins by teaching foundational Pilates exercises and quickly progresses to more mentally and physically demanding exercises. Homework assignments, instructor demonstrations and exercise building blocks keep students engaged and challenged week to week.

The GETS CORe program is a 20 class program split into 2 phases. Phase 1 (5 weeks or 10 classes) is called the Foundation phase. This is when you learn the fundamentals of Pilates, get to know your body better by identifying faulty movement patterns and imbalances and start working on movement efficiency, rotation and integration of movement. Phase 2 is the Challenge phase. The exercises are more advanced and the focus is to bring your muscular strength, flexibility, coordination and skill set to a whole new level. We describe the program as "getting a Bachelor's degree in your own body." After completing the Principles program students will then have the ability to take our Advanced level classes.